Cookie Dough Brownies

Makes 36 brownies • From the kitchen of Camille Snell

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon shortening
3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Grease a 13x9 baking pan.

3. In a mixing bowl, combine 2 cups sugar, 1 1/2 cups flour, cocoa, and salt.

4. Add oil, eggs, and vanilla; beat at medium speed for 3 minutes.

5. Stir in walnuts, if desired.

6. Pour into prepared baking pan.

7. Bake for 30 minutes or until brownies test done.

8. Cool completely.

For Filling:

1. Cream butter and remaining sugars in a mixing bowl.

2. Add milk and vanilla; mix well. Beat in remaining flour.

3. Spread over the brownies; chill until firm.

For Glaze:

1. Melt chocolate chips and shortening in a saucepan, stirring until smooth.

2. Spread over filling.

3. Immediately sprinkle with nuts, pressing down slightly.